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boot Düsseldorf 2023 reports on impressive comeback

boot Düsseldorf registered nearly 237,000 visitors from over 100 countries and more than 1,500 exhibitors from 68 nations across its 16 exhibition halls when the show returned this year from 21 to 29 January. The leading indoor boat show and trade fair, which covers powerboats, luxury yachts, sailing boats and diving equipment, trend sports and […]

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Highfield Boats reveals two electric tenders

Highfield Boats has revealed two new electric tenders with two different partners, ZeroJet and ePropulsion, at boot Düsseldorf. The prototype EJET330 tender is powered by an electric jet propulsion system, developed by ZeroJet, a New Zealand-based electric jet systems specialist. It has no propeller to worry about, so can be used in very shallow depths […]

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Princess Yachts: S72 launch, European Y85 premiere and show debuts for X80 and F65

Leading UK luxury yacht manufacturer, Princess Yachts is exhibiting a seven-yacht line-up at boot Düsseldorf, with the world premiere of the Princess S72. The line-up also includes the show debut of the X80 and F65 and the European premiere of the new Y85. Alongside these launches will be the V40, F45, and sporty S62. Princess […]

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Stabiliser pioneer eyes new markets and larger boats

Italy-headquartered stabiliser company Smartgyro is exhibiting its range of gyro stabilisers at boot Düsseldorf 2023 including the new SG150 model – its biggest to date. Smartgyro is showcasing the SG150 model as part of a full line-up of technology on display at Europe’s leading marine leisure fair, including the SG20, SG40 and SG80 models as well as […]

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Italian boatbuilder debuts electric inboard boat at boot 2023

Italian boatbuilder Capoforte is showcasing its new Capoforte SQ240i with a 50kW Molabo ISCAD electric inboard motor at boot Düsseldorf this week. This is the first time this 7.38-metre electric model, with capacity for 10 passengers, has been displayed with an inboard engine. It previously made its debut at the Genoa Boat Show in 2022 […]

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boot Düsseldorf: Ferretti Yachts 580, Wally update and 2023 investment plans

Ferretti Group kicked off 2023 at boot Düsseldorf, where the group opened the presentation of its fleet with the premiere of the Ferretti Yachts 580 – an ultra modern new flybridge. At the company’s press conference, held on Saturday 21 January at the trade show in Germany, the Ferretti Group discussed its growth, business strategies […]

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VIDEO: Sunseeker Superhawk 55 world premiere

Sunseeker has revealed its much anticipated new Sunseeker Superhawk 55 for the first time at boot Düsseldorf. Sunseeker CEO, Andrea Frabetti together with sales and marketing director, Sean Robertson, welcomed the audience at Sunseekers press conference and introduced the exciting performance yacht before the unveiling. Frabetti says: “We are delighted to return to Düsseldorf after […]

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Greenline Yachts announces new CEO and factory expansion

Greenline Yachts has appointed Matjaž Grm as CEO to lead its business expansion. The announcement follows the departure of general manager Ziga Petac, who left the company in December 2022.  Major shareholder Vladimir Zinchenko and his partners at the SVP Group, owner of Greenline Yachts, have decided on an ambitious business plan for the next […]

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Azimut S7 world debut and plans for Magellano 60 uncovered

Italian boatbuilder Azimut introduced the Azimut S7 at boot Düsseldorf 2023 and unveiled plans for its Magellano 60, ahead of the 60’s premiere at Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 in September. Azimut presented the S7, a newcomer to the S Series, at boot Düsseldorf. The Azimut S7 is the result of a collaboration between designer Alberto […]

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Raymarine launches new products including Axiom 2 Pro range

Raymarine has announced a range of new products at boot Düsseldorf including the Axiom 2 Pro range, a powerful line of multifunction chartplotters, the RVM1600 CHIRP sonar module, new LightHouse charts with expanded coverage and the CAM300 day and night IP camera. Grégoire Outters, general manager at Raymarine says: “We are returning to boot Düsseldorf with […]

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Bow thruster capability integrated into Yamaha’s boat control system

Yamaha Marine has partnered with boat systems specialist Vetus to incorporate a bow thruster into its Helm Master EX boat control system to offer customers fully integrated, joystick controlled boat handling. Designed for twin engine boats, the bow thruster is connected to the joystick steering system by Helm Master EX to ensure its power level […]